2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 Recall for Crosswind Assist Defect
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles because the Crosswind Assist system may fail to activate automatic braking in strong crosswinds, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety system failure that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, fatalities, or agency classification that would elevate the severity to Severe or Critical.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles equipped with the Crosswind Assist function. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicle dynamics control system (ADAPTIVE ESP) might not activate automatic brake interventions in the event of strong crosswinds.
If the Crosswind Assist system does not activate the automatic braking system as expected during strong crosswinds, there is an increased risk of a crash. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018.
Dealers will update the ESP control unit with corrected software free of charge. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-854-888-3214 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER, MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Van
- Affected units
- 2,177
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- SPRINTER 3500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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